10 Yoga Poses for Non-Flexible People

Yoga Poses for Anyone

Despite the aesthetically astonishing images of people bending their body into elaborate positions, the fascinating Instagram stories of sincere yoga practitioners, etc., the reality is you don’t have to be acrobatic or a contortionists to maneuver into yoga postures. In fact, enhanced flexibility is one of the primary aims of the art of yoga. Hence, you shouldn’t worry about not practicing yoga because you are not pliant.

Yoga poses for non-flexible people

The science of yoga is a holistic practice that lengthens the tissues and muscles of a body, reduces tensions as well as opens and mobilizes the joints to their optimal range of motion. The yoga practices make practitioners more tune and conscious of their body helping them spot the areas that require some release and extra attention.

There are a lot of yoga postures that a non-flexible person can start with in order to loosen up the stiff areas and to improve flexibility.

Here is a list of the best ten yoga poses for Non-Flexible People. Take a look at the steps and corresponding benefits of the yoga asanas.

1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

Begin your yoga journey with this foundational pose and walk on the path of flexibility and the mind-body connection.

Stand upright on a yoga mat with feet hip-width apart or together

Spread your weight across the arches of the feet.

Create a straight line throughout your body

Stretch your arms overhead and fold the palms together.

Feel the strength of this powerful pose as you inhale and exhale in it

2. Plank Pose (Kumbhakasana)

A powerful yoga asana for the beginners that strengthens the core and amplifies the flexibility.

Kneel on the floor with your wrists and knees in position.

Spread your fingers and press your hands to straighten your arms.

Look at your hands.

Tuck your toes inward, step back and straighten your legs.

Your body should fall into a straight line from head to the toes.

Hold the posture for 20-30 seconds.

3. Chair Pose (Utkatasana)

A strengthening yoga posture that stretches the spine and enhances the flexibility of a body.

Begin in a mountain pose.

Firmly press both the feet into the floor and bend your knees.

Extend your arms upward with elbows hugged to your ears.

Lower your hips and imagine yourself sitting in an imaginary chair.

Hold a few deep breaths.

4. Eagle Pose (Garudasana)

A great pose that creates joint stability alleviates muscle tensions.

Stand erect on the floor.

Balance your weight on left leg and lift the foot of the other leg off the floor.

Cross the uplifted leg around the left leg and hook the foot behind the calf of the left leg.

Wrap-Up

Bipin Baloni is a passionate Yogi, Yoga Teacher and a Traveller in India. He provides Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India. He loves writing and reading the books related to yoga, health, nature and the Himalayas.